Beckley P.D. Releases Update Regarding Suspicious Item Found in Trick-or-Treat Basket on Halloween

Fentanyl vial found by child in Halloween candy basket in West Virginia

Beckley, W.Va. (WTRF) — Police have traced a vial of prescription fentanyl, found by a child in a Halloween candy basket, to a local medical facility. The Beckley Police Department said the facility is cooperating with the investigation. Detectives were able to identify the source quickly, but the facility's name is not being released at this time. The case remains under investigation, and no further details have been made public. Police clarifi…

Beckley P.D. releases update regarding suspicious item found in trick-or-treat basket on Halloween

UPDATE: Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 4:49 p.m. | BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- The Beckley Police Department released additional information regarding a suspicious item found in a trick-or-treat basket on Halloween. According to a press release, the origin of a prescription fentanyl vial that was reportedly found in a child's trick-or-treat bucket on Halloween was traced to a local medical facility by the Beckley Police Department. Water rate increas…

Fentanyl vial found in West Virginia child's trick-or-treat basket, police say

UPDATE: 11/3/2025 @ 4:49 p.m. BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Beckley Police Department has released additional information regarding a suspicious item found in a trick-or-treat basket on Halloween. According to a press release, the origin of a prescription fentanyl vial that was reportedly found in a child's trick-or-treat basket on Halloween was traced to a local medical facility by the Beckley Police Department. Fatality confirmed in weekend tr…

Police investigating alleged fentanyl found in child’s trick-or-treat basket

Authorities in West Virginia are investigating alleged fentanyl found in a child’s trick-or-treat basket over the weekend.

Beckley police investigate suspicious vial found in child’s Halloween candy

BECKLEY – A suspicious item found Halloween night in a trick-or-treat bag is being investigated by the Beckley Police Department.

UPDATE: Police share source of fentanyl found in child’s trick-or-treat basket

Fentanyl was found in a child’s trick-or-treat basket over the weekend.